Baxo

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Why?Because some of the finest things in the world are half-Italian.

Remember how Old Montreal used to be nothing but, like, nautical map stores, drug lofts and hot dog restaurants? Well you've come a long way too. Now you're all black truffle risotto with swordfish at Baxo, weekend trips to squire long-limbed 10s around foreign (ish) towns and then back in town for mixology resties in the dark of L'Assomoir. You almost never go for hot dogs anymore, either -- though a nautical map or two remains a nice touch.